MUSIC Events This Week CARNIVALEROS PERFORMS. Boondocks Lounge. 3306 N. First Ave. 690-0991. Tex-Mex polkas, moody Eastern European western themes, strains of Zydeco rhythms and big backbeat swing numbers are performed by the local band in a happy hour show on Thursday, September 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. No cover. DOWN, BUT NOT OUT. Plush. Fourth Avenue and Sixth Street. 798-1298. The Gunshy play somber, introspective indie/folk songs on Monday, September 30 at 9 p.m. FACULTY ARTIST SERIES. UA Crowder Hall. University of Arizona music building. 621-3341. Gary Cook is joined by fellow percussionist John Pennington, trumpeter Stephen Dunn and pianists Rex Woods and Tannis Gibson in a concert on Sunday, September 29 at 3 p.m. Tickets cost $10 general, $8 UA staff and seniors and $4 students. Call 621-1162 for details. FALL FIESTA SERIES. La Placita Village. Broadway Boulevard and Church Street. Tucson Jazz Society presents blues singerDennis Rowland in concert on Saturday, September 28 at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $14 general and $10 TJS members. Call 903-1265 for information. FOLK SINGER/GUITARIST PERFORMS. Bookman's on Grant. 1930 E. Grant Rd. 325-5767. Crystal Dawn gives a free concert on Saturday, September 28 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. FRUIT PERFORMS. Club Congress. 311 E. Congress St. 622-8848. World music ensemble from Australia performs on Sunday, September 29 at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Call 440-4455 for details. PAUL THORN AND TOBY KEITH. Anselmo Valencia Tori Amphitheater. Southern-fried roots rock tunes are performed by Paul Thorn and Toby Keith on Sunday, September 29. Tickets cost $45 reserved seats and $20 lawn seats. Call 321-1000 for tickets. ROCK MY SOUL. Phillips Chapel. 122 W. Fourth St. at Ninth Ave. Second annual old time gospel concert takes place on Sunday, September 29 at 3:30 p.m. Tickets cost $5 in advance or $7 at the door. Call 624-6310 for tickets or information. SHOSTAKOVICH LEGACY SERIES. UA Centennial Hall. University of Arizona. UApresents launches its chamber music series with concerts by the Emerson String Quartet featuring the final three quartets composed by Shostakovich as well as compositions by classical composers whose work influenced Shostakovich. Concerts start at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 1 through Thursday, October 3. Tickets cost $50 per concert or $150 for the series with student discounts. For reservations or information, call 621-3341. TRIM THE VELVET. Bookman's on Speedway. 6230 E. Speedway Blvd. 748-9555. High-energy Celtic band plays the music of Ireland and Scotland, from traditional ballads to jigs and reels on Saturday, September 28 at 7 p.m. TUCSON SONGWRITER SHOWCASE CONCERT. Hazy Dayz Lounge Cafe. 187 N. Park Ave. 884-0272. David Huckfelt is joined by guest performer Bruce T. Campbell in a friendly, acoustic, non-smoking setting on Thursday, September 26 at 7:30 p.m. No cover. Call 749-1880 for more information. TUCSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Tucson Convention Center. 260 S. Church Ave. George Hanson conducts pianist Horacio Gutierrez performing Mussorgsky, Rchmaninoff and Tchaikovsky in concerts on Thursday, September 26 and Friday, September 27 at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $14.95 to $41. Call 882-8585 for details. Out of Town CALL ME THE BALLADEER. Arizona Folklore Preserve. 44 Ramsey Canyon Rd. Hereford. Arizona's Official State Balladeer Dolan Ellis performs on Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29 at 2 p.m. Admission costs $10 adults and $5 children under 12. Call 378-6165 for details. Upcoming FIRST SUNDAY MUSIC. St. Philip's in the Hills Church. 4440 N. Campbell Ave. 299-6421. First Sunday of the month features special music at the 9 and 11:15 a.m. services. The public is invited free of charge. Announcements OPERA AUDITIONS. UA Crowder Hall. University of Arizona music building. 621-3341. Metropolitan Opera National Council auditions take place on Saturday, September 28. Call 745-6054 for details. OUTRAGEOUS VOCAL ENSEMBLE. Vocalists including sopranos, altos, tenors and basses are invited to audition for Blue Coyote Productions' new vocal ensemble. Must be able to perform solo and in group. Some sight-reading ability and experience in theater or dance is necessary. Call 696-1612 for appointment. STRING PLAYERS. Lutheran Calvary Church. 5601 E. Broadway Blvd. Tucson Adult Amateur String Players Associatiohn meet every third Sunday at 1:30 p.m. for chamber music playing. Music for all levels, no auditions. Call 760-6090 for details.